§ 28. Mr. MORGAN JONES (for Mr. RHYS DAVIES)asked the Secretary for Mines the number of coal mines which have closed down permanently during the last four years within the areas covered by the Aspull, Hindley, Biackrod, and Westhoughton Urban Councils; and the numbers of workers thrown out of employment in each colliery?
§ Commodore KINGDuring the four years ended 31st December, 1927, 11 mines situated in the areas named have been notified as permanently abandoned. The total number of persons employed at those mines prior to closing was approximately 2,000.